Character Guide { 1st Year }
Learn about the characters within the story. I've attempted to keep this section as spoiler-free as possible, but there are things that are just unavoidable when making a section like this.
1st appeared: Chapter 01 birthday: May 1 (Taurus) age: 16 blood-type: O height: 154 cm (5', 1") name kanji: little, river, beauty, clear up
description: Dyed-blond hair, trendy clothing, and an unusual knack for speaking up for herself, Miharu is an outgoing first year high school student who enjoys eating and hanging out with friends. She comes home one day to discover she's an unwilling candidate for an arranged marriage.
Matsuo, Reika
1st appeared: Chapter 01 birthday: September 26 (Libra) age: 16 blood-type: A height: 152 cm (5', 0") name kanji: pine tree, stretch, small bell, splendor or flower
description: Reika has been Miharu's friend since childhood and they've attended the same schools since elementary school. Though she is shy with others, she and Miharu are always very honest with one another.
Akimoto, Fuuko
1st appeared: Chapter 01 birthday: June 22 (Cancer) age: 16 blood-type: O height: 157 cm (5', 2") name kanji: pure, beginning or origin, wind, child
description: Fuuko has been friends with Reika and Miharu since the beginning of their first year of high school. She and her friends are still getting to know one another. Fuuko loves to watch the school's volleyball team and has great admiration for the team's captain, Maya Chiaki.
Fujiwara, Kazuo
1st appeared: Chapter 01 birthday: March 4 (Pisces) age: 19 blood-type: A height: 167 cm (5', 6") name kanji: wisteria, meadow, harmony, male
description: Kazuo is the only son of the Fujiwara family and engaged to Miharu. His career, wife, and lifestyle have been all planned out for him. While he feels trapped in his situation, he has learned to accept his fate.
Hayashihara, Eiji
1st appeared: Chapter 01 birthday: January 30 (Aquarius) age: 16 blood-type: AB height: 162 cm (5', 4") name kanji: grove, meadow, flourish or honor, two
description: Eiji does not get along well with Miharu or Reika and seem to bicker at their every meeting. He has been called the worst wolf of them all, and as a loner and generally grumpy guy, he seems to fit the description. However, there is much more than what is on the surface.
Ogawa, Ryou
1st appeared: Chapter 01 name kanji: little, river, distant
description: Miharu's father and eldest son of the Ogawa family. He is the owner of the Ogawa-ya family restaurant and one of the chefs. He is very close with his family. He and his younger brother Jiro share an amazing resemblance to one another even though they are not twins.
Ogawa, Kazuko
1st appeared: Chapter 01 name kanji: little, river, harmony, child
description: Miharu's mother and head hostess at the Ogawa-ya family restaurant. She is a bad cook, but cheerful and enthusiastic about life. She knew Emi Fujiwara when they were still in school.
Fujiwara, Emi
1st appeared: Supplement 1 name kanji: wisteria, meadow, flourish, beauty
description: Emi is mother to Kazuo, Mika, and Yumi. She is a very kind person and has been friends with Kazuko Ogawa since their school days. She can be just as enthusiastic as Kazuko and Akina.
Morita, Sayuri
1st appeared: Chapter 02 birthday: April 28 (Taurus) age: 16 blood-type: A height: 166 cm (5', 5") name kanji: forest, paddy, small, lily
description: Sayuri is the envy of all the girls in school and the desire of all the guys. She's a top-notch student as well as a royal pain in the rump for Miharu and her friends. She likes to gossip and has a following of admiring lackies.
Aizaku, Hiroshi
1st appeared: Chapter 02 birthday: October 29 (Scorpio) age: 16 blood-type: B height: 165 cm (5', 5") name kanji: indigo, make or production, bountiful
description: Hiroshi is a classmate and secret love interest of Reika Matsuo. He and Eiji Hayashihara hang out together sometimes, but normally not outside of school. Hiroshi is a ladies man, flirting constantly and dating many girls.
Yosue, Makoto
1st appeared: Chapter 04 birthday: January 6 (Capricorn) age: 17 blood-type: O height: 166 cm (5', 5") name kanji: substitute, exist/be with, fate
description: Makoto just popped up one day claiming to be Miharu's fiance, but it turned out there was a miscommunication between their parents. He is from Tokyo and plans to take over the Ogawa-ya restaurant as the Ogawa's son-in-law. Makoto is confidant and fliratious, but also has a sincere side.
Ogawa, Karen
1st appeared: Chapter 05 birthday: June 10 (Gemini) age: 17 blood-type: A height: 162 cm (5', 4") name kanji: little, river, passable, pity
description: Karen is Miharu's cousin. They attend the same school and their parents run the Ogawa-ya family restaurant together. Karen works at Ogawa-ya with her parents and is somewhat unfriendly.
Ogawa, Jirou
1st appeared: Chapter 05 name kanji: little, river, two, son
description: Karen's father and second son of the Ogawa family. He helps is older brother run the Ogawa-ya family restaurant and is one of the chefs. He and his older brother Ryou share an amazing resemblance to one another even though they are not twins.
Ogawa, Akina
1st appeared: Chapter 05 name kanji: little, river, bright/light, vegetable
description: Karen's mother and a waitress at the Ogawa-ya family restaurant. She is friendly and can be just as energetic as Kazuko.
Chiaki, Maya
1st appeared: Chapter 05 birthday: December 17 (Sagittarius) age: 17 blood-type: O height: 166 cm (5', 5") name kanji: thousand, autumn, truth, arrow
description: Maya is the "master strategist player of the school's volleyball team" and is the school's athletic idol and is friends with Karen and Fuuko. Reika worships her as a sports fan. She also likes karaoke.
